Students' Projects/Research Reports: Recent submissions
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Factors associated with Elevated Plasma levels of Liprotein (a) in indegenous black Zambians with Diabetes Mellitus type 2 in the outpatient medical clinic at the University Teaching Hospital,Lusaka,Zambia
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and is considered to be a CVD equivalent. Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. ... -
A study to assess utilization of the nursing process by registered student nurses at Livingstone school of nursing.
(2015-10-05)The main purpose of this study was to assess the utilization of the nursing process by registered nursing students. A descriptive cross section was used to assess the utilization of the nursing process by RN students. ... -
Knowledge attitude and practice among nurses towards documentation of fluid balance chart at UTH Lusaka.
(2015-10-05)The main purpose of the study was to determine the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among nurses towards the documentation of fluid intake and output chart in clinical areas at University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka. The ... -
A study of factors contributing to community utilization of traditional medicine in Lusaka urban,Zambia.
(2015-10-05)This study of factors contributing to the use of traditional medicine was undertaken in Lusaka urban. 75 respondents consisting of 34 males and 41 females were sampled. 25 traditional healers were interviewed as well. ... -
A Study to determine the knowledge and practices of family planning among women in Mufulira district.
(2015-10-05)The main objective of the study was to determine the knowledge and practices of family planning among women in Mufulira District. The specific objectives were to determine the awareness of family planning services among ... -
A study to assess the involvement of family members in the care of hospitalised patients.
(2015-10-05)The study was conducted at St. Francis Hospital in Katete District, Eastern Province. The title of the study is to assess the involvement of family members in the care of the hospitalised patients. Some of its objectives ... -
A study to determine the knowledge attitude and practice of medical doctors on infection prevention.
(2015-10-05)The study was conducted at School of Nursing Lusaka, Zambia. Aim of the study was to assess the amount of knowledge, attitudes and skills. Third year student nurses had of the concept of Primary Health Care (PHC). The study ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of patient counselling services in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients at uth.
(2015-10-05)The main objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of patient counselling services in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients at UTH. The study was beneficial as it aimed at improving pharmaceutical ... -
Factors associated with nurses' utilization of the district integrated logistics self assessment tool (DILSAT) in lusaka urban health centres.
(2015-10-05)The aim of this study is to determine the factors associated with the nurses' utilization of the District Integrated Logistics Self Assessment Tool (DILSAT) in Lusaka Urban Health Centres. Poor quantification techniques ... -
A study to determine the needs of home based care health personnel in ndola urban clinics.
(2015-10-05)The purpose of the study was to determine the needs of Home Based Care health personnel in Ndola Urban Clinics. The review of literature on relevant study done in other countries and within Zambia revealed that there are ... -
A Study to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of care givers towards HIV/AIDS patients in choma urban district.
(2015-10-05)The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of care givers towards HIV / AIDS in Choma Urban District.. The review of literature done in other countries and within Zambia revealed that ... -
Factors influencing utilization of family planning services amongst the adolescents in sinazongwe district.
(2015-10-05)The purpose of this study was to determine factors influencing low utilization of family planning services among adolescents in Sinazongwe District in Southern Province. Literature review was conducted on some studies ... -
Knowledge attitude and practice among nurses towards documentation of fluid balance chart at UTH Lusaka.
(2015-10-05)The main purpose of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices among nurses towards the documentation of fluid intake and output chart in clinical areas at University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka. The ... -
A study to determine factors influencing growth and development among children under five years old in Lusaka urban.
(2015-10-05)The main objective of the study was to determine factors influencing growth and development among children under five years old in Lusaka Urban. Literature revealed that assessing mothers' knowledge about factors influencing ... -
The relationship between recurrent diarrhoea and malnutrition in children at the weaning stage.
(2015-09-10)The study was undertaken in Lusaka in the Paediatric Unit of the University Teaching Hospital in March 1986. The study sought to establish the relationship between recurrent diarrhoea and malnutrition in children at the ... -
Factors contributing to underutilization of home based care services at Macha hospital.
(2015-09-10)The purpose of the study was to determine factors contributing to under-utilization of the home based care services at Macha hospital. A descriptive explanatory and non-intervention type of study was used. The review ... -
Factors contributing to low utilisation of voluntary conselling and testing among adults 18 years and above in Nakonde district.
(2015-08-11)The study sought to determine factors contributing to low utilisation of VCT services among male and female adults 18 years and above of Mwenzo Rural Health Center. The findings of this descriptive cross sectional study ... -
A study to determine factors influencing documentation in nursing at monze hospital.
(2015-07-16)The main purpose of this study was to determine factors influencing documentation in nursing practice. The ultimate goal was to help nursing leaders find means of uplifting nursing standards and make the nurses realize the ... -
A study to determine factors contributing to the high rate of puerperal sepsis among women who deliver at Lusaka urban clinics.
(2015-07-16)The objective of this study was to determine factors contributing to the high rate of puerperal sepsis among women who deliver at Lusaka urban clinics. A descriptive non-experimental research design with a self administered ... -
A study to determine maternal knowledge and breastfeeding practices in relation to hiv transmission in chibombo district.
(2015-07-16)Mother to child transmission (MTCT) of HIV is a relatively new concept in rural populations, despite the huge amount of work that has been done.This study sought to examine the viable breast milk alternatives for mothers ...
